Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said the upcoming World Culture Festival will celebrate the city’s cultural heritage and provide an opportunity to showcase Karachi’s positive image to international audiences. During a visit to the Arts Council of Pakistan, Burns Garden and Baradari at Polo Ground, Wahab reviewed preparations for the festival alongside Arts Council...
Television anchorperson Iqrar-ul-Hassan has been sent to Karachi prison on judicial remand in a case involving alleged anti-state content shared on social media, according to reports. The case was registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). The agency accused Hassan of allegedly sharing false, defamatory,...
The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has successfully received and is handling one of the world’s largest container ships, marking a significant achievement for Pakistan’s maritime and logistics sector. The ultra-large container vessel, MSC Erica, arrived at South Asia Pakistan Terminals Limited (SAPTL) on July 12, highlighting the port’s growing capability to accommodate some of the...
Karachi Traffic Police have officially begun issuing e-challans for lane violations on Sharea Faisal under the city’s automated Traffic Regulation and Citation System (TRACS). The new enforcement measure came into effect on June 1 and is designed to improve traffic discipline on one of Karachi’s busiest roads. According to traffic police officials, commercial vehicles, motorcycles,...
A Karachi court has sentenced a religious cleric to two separate 15-year prison terms after finding him guilty of sexually abusing two madrassah students in the city’s Orangi Town area. The verdict was issued by an additional district and sessions court after completion of the trial. According to court officials, the convict was charged with...
Karachi is quietly becoming the next harbour for the wealth shift as the Dubai dream crashes. Projects like DHA City Karachi and Bahria Town Karachi are attracting attention as the Middle East crisis deepens. Although Pakistan is currently facing the effects of the war, oil prices surged sharply due to disruptions in the Strait...
The search and recovery operation at Karachi’s Gul Plaza entered another day on Thursday, with rescue teams combing through smouldering debris days after a devastating fire reduced the shopping complex to rubble. The blaze, which erupted last weekend at the multi-storey plaza on MA Jinnah Road, has so far claimed dozens of lives, with the...
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has announced a financial assistance package of Rs 1 crore for the family of martyred firefighter Furqan, honoring his bravery and sacrifice during a recent rescue operation. Mayor Wahab visited the bereaved household, offered condolences, and committed that Furqan’s widow will receive all pension benefits and regular financial support, while the...
Karachi’s top administrator has called a meeting of the investigative committee probing the deadly fire at Gul Plaza, one of the city’s worst recent tragedies, set to take place tomorrow to review evidence and assess initial findings. The decision came as rescue and relief operations continued at the site, where the official death toll has...
A solemn guard‑changing ceremony was held at Mazar‑e‑Quaid in Karachi to mark the birth anniversary of Pakistan’s founder, Quaid‑e‑Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The event featured a disciplined parade by Pakistan Army cadets and a salute by troops before the iconic mausoleum, reflecting national pride and respect for the nation’s leader. Major General Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry...